arrayFirst

Returns the first item from an array.

arrayFirst(array) → returns any

Member Function Syntax

array.first()

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See Also:   arrayLast

Argument Reference

array array
Required

Examples
Sample code invoking the arrayFirst function

Use the member function to return the first item from an array

someArray = [1,2,3,4];
WriteOutput(someArray.first());

Expected Result: 1

Return the first item from an array

seinfeldArray = ["Jerry","Elaine","Kramer","George"];
WriteOutput(arrayFirst(seinfeldArray));

Expected Result: "Jerry"

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